Their website images showed a genuine lensatic compass on a map but the products for sale were just cheap liquidfilled copies. Accurate readings compact, folding design luminous directional letters precision alignment and liquid compass shockresistant case adjustable lens for dependable sighting easytoread bearing markers. Despite it massproduced, made in china persona, it still points magnetic north and thats what a compass is supposed to do, but a lensatic compass should be a bit more tactical. Study 27 terms lensatic compass flashcards quizlet.
Get a costeffective illuminated navigation method that doesnt rely on tritium with the cammenga 27 phosphorescent lensatic compass. Directions for using an engineer lensatic compass gone. Next, rotate the entire thing map and compass until your compass is telling you that its pointing north. Load monitoring and load flow direction monitoring p, q. Handleiding cammenga lensatic compass pagina 1 van 16. Printed on the dial in luminous figures are an arrow and the letters e and w. The north seeking arrow always points to magnetic north and the letters fall at east 90 degrees and west 270 degrees on the dial. A lensatic compass is a device used for marking directions, but it can also be used in other ways.
Used by fighting forces and sports shooters all over the world. This is the very same manual that your local jeep dealer technician uses inrepairingservicing your vehicle. Here you can find the latest products in different kinds of coleman lensatic engineer compass manual. Directional shortcircuit and directional earth fault detection for all distribution networksneutral point treatments. I emailed the stores and politely asked them to remove the misleading. Page 15 the cammenga lensatic compass uses induction damping to slow the rotation of the magnet. Compass basics a compass is one of the most basic navigation tools any hiker can own. Looking for coleman lensatic engineer compass manual.
Being declination magnetic to true bearing would be only for specific isogonic locations with 45 degrees declination. Take your lensatic compass and open it up all the way so it is one flat line. The engineer lensatic compass is a precision instrument useful in measuring directions to objects and for land navigation. With each compass, you carry the added assurance of tritiumbased, selfpowered lighting that needs no recharging. K4580 military compass,lensatic compass,army compass,marching compass,metal compass. Use the engineer compass to measure the azimuth to take a bearing or direction. Open the cover of the mar 2018 a compass is a floating magnetic needle that always points toward a magnetic of engineers, the engineer compass is also called a lensatic compass. How to use the compass article next steps often times in the scriptures, god uses metaphors of journeys to describe both life in general and a relationship with him. Two parts of this line include the sighting wire, which you can align with things that are visible on the map, and the center of the rotating compass card. To hold up in the field, these compasses developed by cammenga are shockproof, waterproof, and sandproof making them useful options in deserts and maritime operations. It needs no batteries, works with any map, and even works without a map. Finding direction, map orientation, and location with a lensatic compass.
Als u geen email heeft ontvangen, dan heeft u waarschijnlijk een verkeerd emailadres ingevuld of is uw mailbox te vol. B170249 lensatic compass 3 basic officer course lensatic compass learning objectives continued enabling learning objectives tbspat1002k given a lensatic compass, a surveyed point with a level platform, an azimuth marker, and a surveyed known direction, inspect the lensatic compass, to determine serviceability. Page 2 navigate with map and compass when navigating with a map and compass, you are first determining a direction of travel on the map and then transferring that direction to the real world. Personalized pocket compass engraving available on the front andor back. The classical engineers transit had a compass in its base. The lensatic can be used but if you are using maps the other two would be better. Us army, technical manual, tm 9129033315, compass, magnetic, unmounted.
The lensatic engineers compass has a front sight wire and a rear sight notch. The instructions in this booklet are for the lensatic, magnetic compass currently being distributed. Corps of engineers, the engineer compass is also called a lensatic compass. This compass is super compact, so it wont take up much needed space in your bag. Solid brass reproduction of a military lensatic compass cardinal points are. To set up the compass, open up the coverfront sight so the wire is standing up straight vertical. Most of the lensatic compasses on our list follow the traditional design associated with the compasses issued by the us military. Konus designed these compasses with a builtin clinometer so that you can measure angles for precise calculations in the wilderness. Turn the map and the compass together until the north. There are several parts in a container, but the most important are the base, cover and lens.
According to united states army corps of engineers, the engineer compass is also called a lensatic compass. As the name implies, the lensatic compass employs a lens in the rear sight that allows precise readings of the. I cannot find the origin of the word compass as applied to the magnetic compass. An engineer lensatic compass, also known as a hand compass or sighting compass, allows you to take bearings on physical landmarks which can then be used to determine your exact position on a map or navigate toward the landmark even when it can no longer be seen. This compass is essentially the same trustworthy model supplied to. The level bubble in these konus konustar directional compasses ensure that all of your readings are accurate, and there are 2 scales. The ust lensatic compass is an essential tool you will want to take with you on all your outdoor adventures. Gather insights on how to use a lensatic compass and their other applications. When traveling make sure that the rear sight is totally folded down as this will lock the floating dial and prevent vibration, as well as protect the crystal and rear sight from being damaged. Silva trekker type 20 compass i have this one since i was an at monitor and had to be in the woods off trail silva ranger 515 compass hope this helps. The older the map, the more likely the declination shown in the diagram is no longer correct. It is used in medium voltage distribution networks. Instead you will use an imaginary line that runs down the center of the compass.
The case cover should be pointing toward the top of the map. Parts of the lensatic compass compass, lensatic, us army, closeup. Use a compass to explore, navigate, map terrain and travel around the world. In fact, two of the compasses on our list are the very units contracted for production by the us government. The compass must always be held so the compass card is level and can spin freely. Safely use this cammenga 27 lensatic directional compass in temperatures ranging from. North arrow of the lensatic compass will point 11 degrees west of true north. Antique patina engineering lensatic compass with leather case.
The lensatic compass is was the typical military field compass, and is used principally to measure or lay out. Seven tritium micro lights allow for navigation in lowlight conditions, without the need for a. The table below lists the steps to perform the centerhold technique. Lay the compass down on the map so its long side is parallel with the northsouth axis of the map. Use the engineer compass to find the direction by lining up the compass with an object. A round lensatic compass has no straight edge to align. When it comes to performance and accuracy, cammenga leaves all other compasses behind. Introduction to basic map reading, the lensatic compass. A typical lensatic compass is shown at the right from fm here, they agree, so there is no deviation and the measurements have been accurately taken. To determine our location we are going to combine two pieces of information on our map. Part 1 basic land navigation on point preparedness. Plotting a bearing on a map using a straight edged. Place the compass on the map between your starting point a and your target b.
M2, 12909304260, 1985 kindle edition by us army special forces author. Its cheaply constructed and pretty low brow in terms of usability in the field. Pdf files are most compatible across different software versions. For those who prefer a more costeffective means of navigating terrain, we offer a phosphorescent lensatic compass option. We provide 20 for you about coleman lensatic engineer compass manual page 1. How to use an engineer lensatic compass gone outdoors. With a handheld compass, we cannot set the compass on line, and then look down and note the position of a needle, as with a surveying compass, but must read the bearing simultaneously with the sighting. The short and long green lines are at 45 degrees, and both turn together by the same bezel.
You are buying a 20072009 jeep compass factory service workshop manual. Plotting a bearing on a map using a straight edged lensatic compass sighting the bearing. A lensatic compass weighted for the northern hemisphere will not work in the southern hemisphere, and vice versa. Phosphorescent lensatic compass 27 lead how others cant lead. In psalm 23, david describes life as a path on which god guides us, and death as a valley through which we walk. Msl 301 tactics and techniques section 02 map reading ii.
This manual responds to an armywide need for a new map reading. It is the best technique for taking an accurate azimuth bearing. Militarys official compass manufacturer, cammengas tritium lensatic compasses have proven themselves repeatedly in almost every kind of environment and situation. A lensaticcard compass permits reading the bearing off the compass card with only a slight downward glance from the sights see photo, but may require a separate protractor for use with a map. Jeep compass 20072009 factory service repair manual 1. Cammenga 27 phosphorescent lensatic compass without. Coleman does have a few good products worth looking at, such as this compass. Plotting a bearing on a map using a round lensatic compass.
The point at which the compass card is cut represents the magnetic heading. According to united states army corps of engineers, the engineer compass is also called a. A compass is a floating magnetic needle that always points toward a magnetic north pole. The compass b combines the functions of a directional shortcircuit and directional earth fault indicator in one unit. How to take a magnetic bearing azimuth how to walk on a bearing see my playlist land navigation for more instructional videos. The lensatic compass differs from the base plate model in many ways. Induction damping allows the dial to seek magnetic north and come to a complete rest in much less time than a unit without induction damping. The accuracy has tested better than the military compass, the lensatic compasses when tested side by side will often have a few degrees of variation. The advantages of the baseplatesighting compass like the mc2 is you can use the compass as a protractor with the map and as a sighting compass using the mirrored cover.
We know that we are somewhere along the shoreline of the lake. Open the engineer compass until the cover is 90 degrees to the. A compass is an instrument used for navigation and orientation that shows direction relative to the geographic cardinal directions or points. Compasstocheek method for taking a target azimuth bearing the compasstocheek technique is used almost exclusively for sighting, and it is the best technique for this purpose. Usually, a diagram called a compass rose shows the directions north, south, east, and west on the compass face as abbreviated initials.
J e e p com pas s 2 00 7 2 00 9 fac tor y s e r vi c e re pa i r manua linstant downloadcover. As the name implies, the lensatic compass employs a lens. Jeep compass 20072009 factory service repair manual. These compasses are not artillery compasses but are used in a very similar fashion. Step action 1 open the compass so that the cover is fully extended. This little detail is not mentioned in the field manual. How to use a compass the most important piece of gear to help you find your way. First, instead of a clear and rigid plastic base, the lensatic compass has articulating pieces, including a cover that protects the floating dial. Keep this in mind if this compass makes your short list.
The base is the body of the compass and contains the floating dial and bezel. In addition to degrees to measure directions in a circle, the military also uses 6, mils. Cammenga precision lensatic instructional booklet pdf. While entire books have been written about navigating with a compass, every compass.
Place the fully opened compass on the map with the scale edge alongside a northsouth meridian longitudinal line, grid line. The 3h tritium lensatic compass is built to the demanding specification milprf10436n. Installing of the coleman lensatic compass into the tripods center hole. Navigate unknown lands with precision and ease when using one of these konus konustar professional metal geology compasses. Konus konustar professional metal geology compasses up.
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